Steroids Versus Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Following Glaucoma Surgery

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2010-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the eye pressure response to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory eye drops as compared to steroid eye drops following glaucoma surgery.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
• Treatments: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Dexamethasone; Ketorolac

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 18 - 85 years of age

2. Undergoing glaucoma drainage device surgery

Exclusion criteria

1. Unable to consent

2. Undergoing combined GDD and cataract surgery

3. Patients with conditions requiring additional anti-inflammatory medications e.g., uveitic glaucoma, previous corneal transplant

4. Patients with prior history of corneal ulceration

5. Breast-feeding (nursing) mothers

6. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the trial period

7. Allergic to Ketorolac Tromethamine, or had an allergic-type reaction to acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used for pain relief or arthritis